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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,660 and 436,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,660 and 436,072 is: 614,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,660 : 436,072 = 436,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,660/436,072 = 436,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,660x = 436,072 × 436,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,660x = 190,158,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,158,789,184/309,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,088.97

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